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JEAN SIBELIUS

(1865-1957)

Suite from 'Pelleas et Melisande', Op. 46 (1904-05)

28:50

Incidental music to the play by Maurice Meaterlinck (1862-1949)

1.

I

At the castle gate. Grave e largamente

3:36

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2.

II

Mélisande. Andantino con moto

4:24

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Dadi Kolbeinsson cor anglais

3.

IIA

At the seashore. Adagio

2:16

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III

A spring in the park. Comodo

2:18

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5.

IV

The three blind sisters. Tranquillo

2:34

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6.

V

Pastorale. Andantino pastorale

1:58

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VI

Mélisande and the spinning-wheel. Con moto

2:02

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8.

VII

Entr'acte. Allegro

2:52

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9.

VIII

The death of Mélisande. Andante

6:31

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Suite (excerpts) from 'Swanwhite', Op. 54 (1908-09)

19:01

Incidental music to the play Svanevit by August Strindberg (1849-1912)

10.

II

The harp. Largo

4:05

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Monika Abendroth harp

11.

III

The maidens with the roses. Lento assai

3:10

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12.

V

The Prince alone. Andante sostenuto

4:28

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13.

VI

Swanwhite and the Prince. Allegretto

3:43

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14.

VII

Song of praise. Largo

3:24

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premiere recording*

Suite from 'King Christian II', Op. 27 (1898)

31:35

Incidental music to the play Kung Kristian II by Adolf Paul (1863-1943)

15.

I

Nocturne. Molto moderato

7:26

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II(A)

Elegie. Andante sostenuto

5:16

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II(B)

Musette. Allegretto

2:15

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18.

III

Menuetto. Non troppo lento*

2:01

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19.

IV

The Fool's Song. Moderato

4:12

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Sauli Tiilikainin baritone

20.

V

Serenade. Moderato assai (Quasi menuetto)

4:55

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21.

VI

Ballade. Allegro - Poco largamente - Vivace - Stretto -

5:14

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Presto

Total time: 79:38

Orchestra: Iceland Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:Petri Sakari

6-9 October 1992

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JEAN SIBELIUS

(1865-1957)

Suite from 'Pelleas et Melisande', Op. 46 (1904-05)

28:50

Incidental music to the play by Maurice Meaterlinck (1862-1949)

1.

I

At the castle gate. Grave e largamente

3:36

2.

II

Mélisande. Andantino con moto

4:24

Dadi Kolbeinsson cor anglais

3.

IIA

At the seashore. Adagio

2:16

4.

III

A spring in the park. Comodo

2:18

5.

IV

The three blind sisters. Tranquillo

2:34

6.

V

Pastorale. Andantino pastorale

1:58

7.

VI

Mélisande and the spinning-wheel. Con moto

2:02

8.

VII

Entr'acte. Allegro

2:52

9.

VIII

The death of Mélisande. Andante

6:31

Suite (excerpts) from 'Swanwhite', Op. 54 (1908-09)

19:01

Incidental music to the play Svanevit by August Strindberg (1849-1912)

10.

II

The harp. Largo

4:05

Monika Abendroth harp

11.

III

The maidens with the roses. Lento assai

3:10

12.

V

The Prince alone. Andante sostenuto

4:28

13.

VI

Swanwhite and the Prince. Allegretto

3:43

14.

VII

Song of praise. Largo

3:24

premiere recording*

Suite from 'King Christian II', Op. 27 (1898)

31:35

Incidental music to the play Kung Kristian II by Adolf Paul (1863-1943)

15.

I

Nocturne. Molto moderato

7:26

16.

II(A)

Elegie. Andante sostenuto

5:16

17.

II(B)

Musette. Allegretto

2:15

18.

III

Menuetto. Non troppo lento*

2:01

19.

IV

The Fool's Song. Moderato

4:12

Sauli Tiilikainin baritone

20.

V

Serenade. Moderato assai (Quasi menuetto)

4:55

21.

VI

Ballade. Allegro - Poco largamente - Vivace - Stretto -

5:14

Presto

Total time: 79:38

Orchestra: Iceland Symphony Orchestra

Conductor:Petri Sakari

6-9 October 1992

Notes

Appearing on the Chandos Classics label, this reissue features performances of incidental music by Jean Sibelius, recorded in 1992 by Petri Sakari and the Iceland Symphony Orchestra. On its original release, the reviewer in Gramophone wrote: ‘I cannot remember having enjoyed this music more. Petri Sakari’s performance is totally unaffected, plain and full of enthusiasm; the players sound as if they are enjoying this score and communicate their pleasure.’ Sakari’s recordings with this orchestra during the 1990s made a significant contribution to the discography of Scandinavian music, notably of works by Grieg, Sibelius, and Madetoja.

Sibelius composed the score for King Christian II, a play by his friend Adolf Paul, in 1898 and it anticipates the richly romantic sound of the First Symphony. Here the usual suite is expanded by the inclusion of two movements from the incidental music not usually heard: the ‘Menuetto’ and ‘The Fool’s Song’.

Altogether sweeter is the delicate and poetic score for Swanwhite, August Strindberg ‘idealistic play of pure beauty’. Sibelius condensed the original music into a charming concert suite of seven movements, five of which are recorded here.

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